tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26947137.post-78198665706105713802007-08-14T12:48:00.000+02:002007-08-14T13:19:25.836+02:00Slams we missedApart from the 2 grands we've missed (we bid only small slam) we only missed 2 slams. Coincidence or not, both contained a void. Note again that these were also 26-point-slams, just like the ones we bid...<br /><br /><strong>1.</strong><div style="text-align:center;width:100%"><table class="firmit_template_deal" style="width:250px"><tr><td><table class="firmit_template_info"><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Dealer:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">East</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Vul:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">NS</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Scoring:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">imps</td></tr><tr></tr></table></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AKQ</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">KJT98632</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">63</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">-</td></tr></table></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">J83</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">-</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">KQT87</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AJ742</td></tr></table></td><td></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">76542</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">4</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">J54</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">QT53</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">T9</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AQ75</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">A92</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">K986</td></tr></table></td><td></td></tr></table></div><br />pass - 1NT! - pass - 2<span class='clubs'>♣</span>!<br />pass - 2<span class='diamonds'>♦</span>! - Dbl - 4<span class='clubs'>♣</span>!<br />pass - 4<span class='hearts'>♥</span>? - pass - pass<br />pass<br /><br />1NT = 12-14, balanced or semibalanced (4441/5422)<br />2<span class='clubs'>♣</span> = puppet to 2<span class='diamonds'>♦</span>, many hands<br />2<span class='diamonds'>♦</span> = obligated<br />4<span class='clubs'>♣</span> = shows a splinter, good <span class='hearts'>♥</span> and no <span class='diamonds'>♦</span> stopper.<br /><br />The question whether South should've bid 4<span class='diamonds'>♦</span> remains unanswered. South claimed that a splinter bid is an "evaluation bid" (and with Kxxx he should refuse), while North claimed that South should just show his <span class='diamonds'>♦</span> cue, because showing a good <span class='hearts'>♥</span> suit without Ace and Queen is very suspicious to say the least. North also claimed he's endplayed if no <span class='diamonds'>♦</span> cue is shown by the opener.<br />Both players agreed that North must have very long <span class='hearts'>♥</span> from KJ with slam interest. Since he doesn't hold anything in <span class='diamonds'>♦</span> or <span class='clubs'>♣</span>, he must have solid <span class='spades'>♠</span>s as well. But that doesn't guarantee that we won't lose 2 or 3 tricks. 5-level is probably safe, so percentage wise South might've just cuebid his <span class='diamonds'>♦</span>A, but still it's a borderline decision.<br /><br /><strong>2.</strong><div style="text-align:center;width:100%"><table class="firmit_template_deal" style="width:250px"><tr><td><table class="firmit_template_info"><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Dealer:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">North</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Vul:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">None</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_info_td">Scoring:</td><td class="firmit_template_info_td">imps</td></tr><tr></tr></table></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AK7</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AJ943</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">5</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">QT74</td></tr></table></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">Q52</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">Q6</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">KT97642</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">6</td></tr></table></td><td></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">T84</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">72</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AQJ83</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">982</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td></td><td><table class="firmit_template_seat"><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='spades'>♠</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">J963</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='hearts'>♥</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">KT85</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='diamonds'>♦</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">-</td></tr><tr><td class="firmit_template_seat_td1"><span class='clubs'>♣</span></td><td class="firmit_template_seat_td2">AKJ53</td></tr></table></td><td></td></tr></table></div><br />1<span class='hearts'>♥</span>! - pass - 2NT! - 4<span class='diamonds'>♦</span><br />4<span class='hearts'>♥</span> - 5<span class='diamonds'>♦</span> - 5<span class='hearts'>♥</span> - pass<br />pass - pass<br /><br />1<span class='hearts'>♥</span> = 14+HCP, natural, F1<br />2NT = fit, either invitational, or GF with a void<br /><br />Afterwards South admitted he should've just bid 6<span class='hearts'>♥</span> instead of 5<span class='hearts'>♥</span>. Opener shows a non-minimum hand by his 4<span class='hearts'>♥</span> bid.Freehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15121114182464630256noreply@blogger.com